Which is (are) informal criterion (criteria) to become governor.
All of the above are true.
Governors are historically male, Governors must be WASP, & Typically governors will be a businessperson or attorney.
The legislature has the constitutional power to override the governor's veto
by a two-thirds vote
The Texas governor has never been allowed to use the
pocket veto
The governor's annual salary is approximately
$150,000
The governor may be removed from office only by impeachment with conviction by
the senate
All of the following are appointed by the governor except?
Members of the State Board of Education
Which of the following does not provide an opportunity for the governor to have greater influence on both the legislative and administrative policy?
The Texas Constitution
What is the key ingredient for a successful chief executive?
Maintain a good staff
The line of succession places which official next in line, should the governor vacate the office?
Lieutenant governor
The receptiveness of the legislature to various messages by the governor is influenced by the
All of the above are true
governor's popularity, governor's political expertise, & amount of favorable public opinion generated by the proposals
The most influential bargaining tools of the governor are
legislative
To the displeasure of many consumer groups, Governor Perry has named many ___________ to his staff.
lobbyists
Which term best describes the executive branch?
Fragmented
Which term best describes the removal power of the governor?
Limited
According to Richard Huckaby all of the following are limits on the governor's powers except
due to staggered terms the governor must wait for terms to expire to fill vacancies
Which state officials usually have budget power that is more powerful than that of the governor?
The Legislative Budget Board
If the office of the governor is vacated, who assumes office after the lieutenant governor?
Pro tempore of the Senate
The flexibility and intensity that the governor brings to the bargaining table depends on each of the following factors except
that all political contributions buy political decisions of support
The receptiveness of the legislature to various messages by the governor is influenced by the
All of the above are true
governor's popularity, governor's political expertise, & amount of favorable public opinion generated by the proposals